The Palmer Course - Deacon


9 Holes of Arnold Palmer Golf

Designer: Arnold Palmer

The Deacon rounds out the three 9-hole courses at the Palmer Course. This course offers a fun and fair test of golf for players of all skill levels, with sweeping doglegs, beautiful water features, and undulating greens.

 

The Deacon gets its name in part from Arnold Palmer’s alma mater, Wake Forest College (now University) whose mascot is the Demon Deacon. The name Deacon proves relevant to Arnold Palmer beyond his collegiate days—Palmer’s father, Milfred “Deacon” Palmer was himself a golf professional and inspired young Arnie to take up the sport at age four.

9 Holes of Arnold Palmer Golf

Designer: Arnold Palmer

 

The Deacon rounds out the three 9-hole courses at the Palmer Course. This course offers a fun and fair test of golf for players of all skill levels, with sweeping doglegs, beautiful water features, and undulating greens.


The Deacon gets its name in part from Arnold Palmer’s alma mater, Wake Forest College (now University) whose mascot is the Demon Deacon. The name Deacon proves relevant to Arnold Palmer beyond his collegiate days—Palmer’s father, Milfred “Deacon” Palmer was himself a golf professional and inspired young Arnie to take up the sport at age four.

Palmer Course - Deacon

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# 1 / Hole #1

Par: 5

Handicaps:
Men's 4 Women's 7

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 503

BLUE 472

GOLD 434

GREEN 380

WHITE 446

Pro Tips

The opening hole on this nine provides players with a great opportunity to start off with a birdie. Aggressiveness is rewarded on this reachable par 5 that features very little trouble.

# 2 / Hole #2

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 9 Women's 9

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 161

BLUE 142

GOLD 119

GREEN 93

WHITE 133

Pro Tips

The green on this par 3 is very wide, but shallow. The right side slopes sharply from left-to-right and front-to-back.

# 3 / Hole #3

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 3 Women's 2

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 427

BLUE 407

GOLD 365

GREEN 305

WHITE 380

Pro Tips

Players should favor the left side off the tee on the way to a fairway with large undulations. The second shot should stay right, as anything left is trouble.

# 4 / Hole #4

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 6 Women's 6

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 406

BLUE 384

GOLD 327

GREEN 305

WHITE 360

Pro Tips

The drive on this sharp dogleg left par 4 must get beyond the trees on the left side, but not go through the fairway. Approach shots need to avoid the bunker guarding the green.

# 5 / Hole #5

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 8 Women's 8

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 196

BLUE 174

GOLD 134

WHITE 162

Pro Tips

This par 3 tends to play a little longer than the yardage. Players should favor the left side of the green as everything will work left-to-right.

# 6 / Hole #6

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 2 Women's 4

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 430

BLUE 406

GOLD 350

GREEN 283

WHITE 384

Pro Tips

An aggressive line of the tee will be rewarded on this dogleg left par 4. The second shot must stay below the hole to have a chance at making par, as the green slopes severely, especially on the right side.

# 7 / Hole #7

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 7 Women's 1

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 376

BLUE 354

GOLD 319

GREEN 270

WHITE 337

Pro Tips

Players will want to hit their tee ball as far as possible to give themselves a shorter approach into this par 4. The green slopes severely from back-to-front, so anything long will be treacherous with water in play.

# 8 / Hole #8

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 5 Women's 5

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 404

BLUE 378

GOLD 336

GREEN 302

WHITE 350

Pro Tips

Another sharp dogleg par 4 that rewards a more aggressive play off the tee. This green runs away, which means balls have a tendency to run off the back.

# 9 / Hole #9

Par: 5

Handicaps:
Men's 1 Women's 3

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 571

BLUE 536

GOLD 486

GREEN 435

WHITE 518

Pro Tips

The closing hole on this nine is a par 5 that requires a drive down the middle-right of the fairway. A second shot up the right gives players the best view of the green for a wedge approach in. The green slopes from back-to-front and right-to-left, so players don’t want to miss long or right.